Food question
Can you eat eggs with diabetes and kidney disease?
Yes. For type 2 diabetes and kidney disease (stage 3), our guide puts eggs in the Choose column: Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and lean meat give protein and minerals. Include some each day; usual portions. UK Composition of Foods (CoFID) figures per 100 g: 141 mg potassium, 150 mg sodium, 0 g sugars.
- Updated October 2026
- 2 min read
Nutrient data: UK Composition of Foods (CoFID) 2021 and USDA FoodData Central.
The answer from our guide
Yes — go ahead.
ChooseFor type 2 diabetes and kidney disease (stage 3): Beans, pulses, fish, eggs and lean meat give protein and minerals. Include some each day; usual portions. Where you manage more than one condition, the strictest rule wins.
Profile-based guidance, not an individual medical assessment.
Why food guidance can differ
Food isn’t one-size-fits-all. The right choice depends on a combination of factors, not a single nutrient.
- Your conditionsDifferent conditions can change what’s helpful to include.
- Your medicationSome medicines can affect how certain foods fit.
- Your overall dietIt’s the bigger picture that matters.
Questions to ask your care team
These can help you get guidance that’s right for you.
- How does eggs fit with my current conditions?
- Should portion sizes be different for me?
- Are there better alternatives on some days?
- How do my medications affect my food choices?
Good to know
Notes from the guide for type 2 diabetes and kidney disease (stage 3).
Protein with kidney disease
Keep protein at a normal level: about a palm-sized portion of meat, fish, eggs or pulses at meals. Do not follow high-protein diets or cut protein without your renal dietitian.
A look at the bigger picture
Your guide considers a range of information, not just one nutrient.
Eggs (boiled)141 mg potassium · 0 g sugars per 100 gChoose
Egg whites149 mg potassium · 0 g sugars per 100 gChoose
Chicken breast (skinless)460 mg potassium · 0 g sugars per 100 gChoose
Turkey breast (roast)550 mg potassium · 0 g sugars per 100 gChoose
Source: UK Composition of Foods (CoFID) 2021 and USDA FoodData Central, per 100 g, rounded. Verdicts for type 2 diabetes and kidney disease (stage 3).
Safer swaps
Egg whites
Chicken breast
Turkey breast
Tinned tuna
All in the Choose column for type 2 diabetes and kidney disease (stage 3).
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Sources: UK Composition of Foods (CoFID) 2021 and USDA FoodData Central (nutrient figures), UK and international clinical guidelines, as listed on our method page, NutriGuard rule-sets (strictest rule wins). See our method.